Barron unveils plan to link majors, job options

Career readiness for students is one of goals

11:55 PM,
Sep. 13, 2013

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It's easy to imagine Florida Gov. Rick Scott waving pom-poms had he been on hand for Friday's Florida State University Board of Trustees meeting.

FSU President Eric Barron unveiled a 14-page, seven-point plan for job creation and student career success.

Barron will be presenting the plan to the Board of Governors and is scheduled to review it with the House Education Committee on Sept. 25. And yes, he will deliver a copy to Scott, the Republican governor who has made job creation the linchpin of his first term. ...